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The Fayette County Republican Women will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 20, at Frisch Auf! Valley Country Club, 575 Country Club Dr. in La Grange, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Check-in will begin at 10:45 a.m. with an option to purchase lunch for $20 inclusive, payable by cash or check. A short business meeting will commence at 11:15 a.m. followed by speaker, former state Senator Ms. Konni Burton, CEO of The Texan. The Texan is a statewide political news organization, founded in 2019 by Konni Burton and based in Austin. Dedicated to providing readers with factbased news regarding issues, policies, elected officials, and campaigns, The Texan is the alternative to the narratives and spin that are so pervasive in news media today. For more information on the Fayette County Republican Women, visit www.fcrwtx.org.

Locals Meet to Prep for 40th Annual Bikeathon, Which Will Bring Expected 5,700 Cyclists to Town

Law enforcement and emergency management personnel met March 11 in La Grange to discuss the annual MS 150 ride that traverses across several area counties. The 40th annual MS 150 will have starts in Houston and Austin with all riders ending up in La Grange at the Fayette County Fairgrounds for the first night. The ride is scheduled for April 27-28, 2024.

An Improba-bull Neighbor

Steer Being Raised in the City is a Neighborhood Celebrity as He Gets Ready for Livestock Show Good News Sometimes you just never know who your neighbors are… it might even be a celebrity like Johnny Cash! Well, Cash the steer that is. He just happens to live with the Michalke family of La Grange on their little over half an acre property in town.

Some Movement Made In LG Hospital Situation

After weeks of seemingly no movement on the possibility of the hospital reopening in La Grange, there has been some progress in the last few days. But don’t start thinking about making an appointment any time soon.

Revenue from Sales Tax Dips in Fayette County

For the first time since the Covid pandemic, sales tax revenue for towns in Fayette County have dipped for the first quarter of the year. Through March, five of the seven towns have experienced drops, according to figures from State Comptroller Glenn Hegar.

Local Sales Tax Revenues

First Three Months of Year (Jan.-March)

Fayette County Cities

Pct. Change Tax Rate 2024 2023 2022 2021 2023 to ’24 La Grange 1.50% 650,483 653,595 632,862 553,352 Down 0.4% Schulenburg 1.50% 304,662 355,406 283,247 218,080 Down 14.2% Flatonia 1.50% 111,873 116,063 109,016 101,314 Down 3.6% Round Top 1.50% 106,947 103,183 73,962 71,942 Up 3.6% Carmine 1.50% 38,816 35,308 34,206 38,011 Up 9.9% Fayetteville 1.50% 30,980 41,948 31,996 31,444 Down 26.1% Ellinger 1.00% 16,575 16,834 16,483 0 Down 1.5%

Other Area Cities

Some TLC for 164-Year-Old LG Building

Last week some exterior work was being done on the stately Old Masonic Building on Travis St. just off the courthouse square. Henry Rhode constructed the Masonic building in 1860 with Florian Meyer serving as contractor. Constructed of limestone blocks covered with stucco, it rises three stories and is crowned with a projecting stone cornice.

Commissioners Talk Trash, Growth, and a Speed Limit

The Fayette County commissioners court met in regular session Thursday amidst an interesting array of topics. Here’s a roundup: • The court voted to allow the courthouse grounds to be used May 18 as the starting point for a fun run up the bluff as part of the third annual Bluff Schutzenfest festivities.

For the Record

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 870 will meet on the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Ammannsville KJT Hall located in Ammannsville. Food and refreshments will be available after the meeting. Members and prospective members are encouraged to attend.